FootyMAD's Leyton Orient match preview

Last updated : 30 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Cheltenham Town v Leyton Orient fixture

Cheltenham T. prepare to entertain Leyton Orient at Whaddon Road on Saturday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the 4 previous meetings, 2 have been drawn, and 2 won by the Robins.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Whaddon Road was earlier this season, with Cheltenham T. running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 06 DecCheltenham T.3-1Leyton OrientFAC
2003/2004Sat 30 AugLeyton Orient1 - 4Cheltenham T.LD3
2001/2002Sat 19 JanLeyton Orient0 - 2Cheltenham T.LD3
2001/2002Sat 11 AugCheltenham T.1 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
2000/2001Sat 28 AprLeyton Orient0 - 0Cheltenham T.LD3
2000/2001Sat 11 NovCheltenham T.1 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
1999/2000Sat 19 FebLeyton Orient1 - 0Cheltenham T.LD3

Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the O's have hit 9 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cheltenham T. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 29 points from 27 matches. Leyton Orient's 38 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.6033263
Leyton Orient63127910

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cheltenham T. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Leyton Orient 9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.